Add 30/10 and 54/98
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 54/98
30/10 + 54/98 is 174/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/490 + 270/490 = 1470 + 270/490 = 1740/490 - 1740/490 simplified gives 174/49
- So, 30/10 + 54/98 = 174/49
In mixed form: 327/49
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